Suffering in Silence: Mental Health Stigmas in the African American Community.

Acting Out! TALK

Tickets: Tickets not required. Please note: capacity is limited.Seating is first come, first served

Moderated by Lawrence Daniel Caswell, a panel of local mental health advocates and professionals discuss the topic of mental health stigma in the African American community.

Why are African Americans more likely to experience serious mental health problems, than the general population, but suffering in silence.

Moderated by: Lawrence Daniel Caswell (WCPN)Lawrence Caswell is a native to the Cleveland area and is the Associate Producer for Civic Engagement, Web & Social Media at IdeaStream / WCPN. He has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Cleveland State University. Lawrence is a DJ in numerous popular Cleveland bands including, This Moment in Black History.

Julius Bailey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wittenberg University, and Award-winning Author. Julius Bailey, PhD, teaches in the Department of Philosophy at Wittenberg University. He is a philosopher, cultural critic, social theorist, and diversity lecturer. Dr. Bailey has been interviewed on CNN, Fox, B.E.T, and ABC Nightline. A guest on numerous radio shows as a social critic and education advisor, he is often sought to speak at colleges, prisons, and community organizations across America.

He is an award-winning author who has written four books including: The Cultural Impact of Kanye West, Jay Z, Philosophy and Hip Hop, the award-winning Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams in the Obama Age, and his most recent Be-Longing: Triumph in the Mirror, dealing with overcoming depression, addiction and self-hatred. Some may remember him when he was a 26-year old professor at Millikin who fought for seven high school students expelled for 2 years after a football fight. Others may remember him as the former Church Administrator at Main Street Church who brought in dozens of national recording artists and organized educational events. He holds Masters Degrees from Howard and Harvard Universities and a Doctorate from the University of Illinois.http://juliusbailey.comhttps://www.wittenberg.edu/academics/phil/facultystaff/bailey.html

Archie Green: Cleveland, Ohio producer/emcee Archie Green in many ways is unconventional in today’s era of rap. Green refuses to put on a “rapper suit” instead opting to be himself – what a novel idea.

Having earned a Master’s degree [in Music Business] from NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Green is an educated man and he raps like it. However, his message, versatility and authenticity can be compared to the realness of fellow Cleveland-bred artist, Kid Cudi and respected rapper/producer, J. Cole.

In 2016, Archie became an advocate for mental health, having himself been a victim of clinical depression. His introspective single on overcoming his personal demons, “Layers,” which was premiered at VICE, garnered over 25,000 streams in 2 weeks. The 32 year old artist has spoken to various media outlets on the subject such as BBC News, NPR, VICE, Cleveland Scene, Cleveland Magazine, and Cleveland.com.

Archie’s brand is CLASS. CLASS is an acronym which stands for Creatively Learning to Achieve Sustainable Success. He is just as passionate about learning and education as he is about music. CLASS is a lifestyle that encourages one to learn and acquire new skills everyday to become successful. CLASS is also a way of life touching on etiquette, appearance and honoring one’s roots.

Date:

September 14, 2017

Start Time:

7:00 PM

End Time:

8:00 PM

Location:

Happy Dog (West)

5801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

ACTING OUT! breaks down the stigmas and creates awareness of mental illness
and addiction through a four-day series of public art events, including film, visual art, music, comedy
and panel discussion.